The situation Tanya had left for wasn't most circumstances. But she still was expected to call back over her psi-crystal regularly for counseling and check up. However, what she had to ask required a more personal visit.
"Tanya'Rey," Merigold greeted her with apparent warmth but obvious strain, considering the matter of her sister.
"Tanya Saotome," the kryn corrected showing off her ring and smiling. "Tied the knot two days after the last time I talked to you."
"Really? Congratulations, is that why you're coming personally to sanctuary this time?" Merigold asked. The sudden nervousness shown by Tanya revealed that this was indeed not the case.
"I need to build some golems," Tanya said after considering how to phrase it for a moment.
"Any particular reason why?" Merigold asked.
"G'Nolga," Tanya said simply. Merigold froze now.
"I thought your bo...husband buried her alive," Merigold said a touch distressed by that.
"Julia Diggers told me she's alive," Tanya said. "And...I'd rather be prepared. Ranma's training, but if he needs back-up..."
Merigold considered the matter for a moment.
"You realize that if they go out of control you're back here for the remainder of your sentence," Merigold warned. "Only allowed occasional visits by your man."
"I understand," Tanya said through gritted teeth. She hated being restricted like this. And it was all that...no, no, no. Thinking like that was what got her in trouble in the first place.
"And you are only allowed lesser golems in any case," Merigold said. At that Tanya winced.
"Lesser golems!" she screeched. "Mud, plant, clay?! I might as well through pink bunnies at her! I need minor golems at the least! And even that'll just slow her down!"
"I'm bending a lot of rules as it is, Tanya," Merigold said. The council will certainly react if you start building golems, as far as they're concerned, lesser materials are just fine for home protection."
"Not against a weaponmaster!" Tanya protested.
"Believe me, I understand," Merigold said. "But between your Ranma and your golems, you should be fine..." The dwarven mage didn't sound too convincing.
"No disintegration crytals either," Tanya predicted. Merigold colored slightly as she imagined her sister, however wicked and twisted, being hit by a disintegration ray.
"No disintegration crystals," Merigold confirmed. Tanya looked distraught as she considered the result of the conversation.
"Thanks," she muttered, downcast, "I'll figure something out."
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